13 Nov 2008 16:10 Taunton
Winner: £2,850 (Penalty: £1,953); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO & 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
British Red Cross Maiden Open NH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Megabill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 9 |
Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
5/1 | ||
| towards rear, headway 6f out, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Ironical (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 9 |
J Milczarek | C Llewellyn Lady Blyth |
3/1 | ||
| led for 2f, prominent until ridden 3f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
14 |
| HD |
Tara Taylor (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
/ 7 |
T Siddall | C E Longsdon Taylormaid |
11/1 | ||
| prominent, headway 4f out, ridden and led over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Flora Milly (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 9) |
5- / 6 |
Jump (227) | T J O'Brien | Mrs Caroline Keevil Miss Janet Menzies |
15/2 | |
| prominent, ridden and challenged 4f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 9 L |
Darn Hot (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
9 / 7 |
Jump (33) | C Honour | C J Down No Illusions Partnership |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and chased leader halfway, led 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 9 L |
Great Mates (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
8 / 7 |
Jump (181) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Miss T Portmann |
6/4 | |
| pulled hard and held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, every chance over 2f out, ridden and found nil | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 13 L |
Dark Haven (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
/ 8 |
Wayne Hutchinson | M G Rimell Iwantaracehorse… |
25/1 | ||
| towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Royal Wings (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (178) | R Greene | N G Ayliffe Mrs M A Barrett |
33/1 | |
| pulled hard and chased leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 3½ L |
Ana Buachaill Dana (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
6 / 8 |
Jump (200) | D C Costello | Mike Hammond Yorton Farm |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, no impression | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 22 L |
Champagne Star (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 9) |
90- / 6 |
Jump (255) | Matthew Batchelor | J Gallagher Mrs A J Forde &… |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and weakened 6f out | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
| 5 L |
All About Jack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (40) | K Tobin | G A Ham Ms Sarah J Minton |
100/1 | |
| whipped around start and behind, headway to lead after 2f, headed 7f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
13 |
| ¾ L |
Madame Helga (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
6 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Ian Popham | C J Gray Miss Pat Harrison |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out | ||||||||||
13th |
7 |
| 16 L |
Tiny Dynamo (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0- / 5 |
Jump (273) | K Burke | N J Hawke Mr C G Newman |
100/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Follow The Dream (GB) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
/ 8 |
A Thornton | Karen George Mr P J H George |
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